Device and Method for Controlled Fragmentation by Means of Temperature-Activatable Notch Charges

摘要

A device for the controlled breakdown of the shell of a warhead, wherein, by exploiting the hollow charge effect, the shell is substantially weakened and/or penetrated in the affected areas, thus enabling fragments of a desired size to form.

主权项

1. A device for the controlled breakdown of a shell of a warhead comprising:
a blasting charge; and at least one notch charge comprising an energetic material and configured to weaken and breakdown the shell of the warhead in a controlled manner, wherein the notch charge can be activated by exposure to a temperature typically occurring during combustion reactions and/or deflagrations of the blasting charge.